Tex.
Transp. Code Section 522.041
Classifications
(a)
The department may issue a Class A, Class B, or Class C commercial driver’s license or commercial learner’s permit.(b)
Class A covers a combination of vehicles with a gross combination weight rating of 26,001 pounds or more, if the gross vehicle weight rating of the towed vehicle or vehicles exceeds 10,000 pounds.(c)
Class B covers:(1)
a single vehicle with a gross vehicle weight rating of 26,001 pounds or more;(2)
a single vehicle with a gross vehicle weight rating of 26,001 pounds or more towing a vehicle with a gross vehicle weight rating of 10,000 pounds or less; and(3)
a vehicle designed to transport 24 passengers or more, including the driver.(d)
Class C covers a single vehicle or combination of vehicles not described by Subsection (b) or (c) that is:(1)
designed to transport 16-23 passengers, including the driver; or(2)
used in the transportation of hazardous materials that require the vehicle to be placarded under 49 C.F.R. Part 172, Subpart F.(e)
The holder of a commercial driver’s license or commercial learner’s permit may drive any vehicle in the class for which the license or permit is issued and lesser classes of vehicles except a motorcycle. The holder may drive a motorcycle only if authorization to drive a motorcycle is shown on the commercial driver’s license and the requirements for issuance of a motorcycle license have been met.
Source:
Section 522.041 — Classifications, https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/TN/htm/TN.522.htm#522.041
(accessed Jun. 5, 2024).